Christmas Countdown - 2014

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, Crazy Christmas Confederates.

Of course, crazy is as crazy does.

So let's do this:
Days to the Season: 202
Days to Christmas Day: 244

TOMORROW -- The 1/3 Christmas Day Milestone.
DAY AFTER TOMORROW -- the 200-day Season Window.
Double-'Stones.
(CRAAAAAAZY!)


Ah!
How nice to live in the South during April, at least when Mother Nature cooperates, which she has the last couple of days.
(Thanks, Mother Nature!)
Gentle breezes, temp about 70, no rain, lower pollen count, azaleas in full bloom.
Doesn't get much better than this around here!
We have started this fine Weekend Eve at 51 degrees here in the capital city.


Have a Fabulous Friday, Friends.
And remember - it's always a great day in the MMC neighborhood!

 

[xmastidings]

Good Friday morning. ha, I have been having the most difficult time of trying to spend some time here...Work has been out of this world! I mean last year, I had all the time in the world to do whatever I wanted because we were slow, but so far this year: WOW, we got work beating our doors down to get done.

Now, I'm working on a project, where, when I conduct any field visits there, I cannot have any electronic devices on me at all, I have to be escorted everywhere and I cannot have any contact with anyone, sign a non-disclosure statement and once I enter thru their doors, I lose all contact with the outside world. The place has 3 letters and starts with the third letter in the alphabet; if you get my meaning here....

Can you believe that next week is the beginning of May already? Just think about this for a minute, in about more 7 weeks, it will be the longest day of the year and then we will start to loose time and the days will start getting shorter..... sure gives me pause to think, where is the year going???? before you know, we will be watching Christmas in July again on QVC.....Binger, Sugar, Made are you ready:

 

[Festive Spirit]

Merry Friday! I hope everyone is doing well because I have not had chance to catch up with posts. It's been a hectic morning with errands, cleaning and laundry. My youngest and I also went bird watching after the school run We were lucky because it is now pouring rain.

Anyway my youngest is having a nap and chores completed so I now need to get some work done.

Have a good Friday and fabulous weekend everyone!!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Good morning!
It is going to be partly sunny with a high of 55 today, we are currently at 41 degrees.
I will be working on daily chores this morning. I also need to finish a menu plan and grocery list for next week. I will probably go to the butcher this morning and do the rest of my food shopping over the weekend.
We picked up my daughters prom dress yesterday and we have a big problem. We were told they would be ordering her a size zero and they ended up getting her a size 4. The dress is huge on her. I'm not sure what we are going to do. I left the store in tears, the owner was beyond rude and abrasive. The dress will have to be reconstructed. The gown is heavily beaded and I'm afraid the alterations will have an impact on the pattern of the beading and the look of the dress. Not to mention the cost, it will be hundreds of dollars in alterations on top of what we paid for the dress. It was also a special order and final sale. I may head back there this afternoon with my husband but I know this women is not going to be accommodating. I feel bad for my daughter. She waited two months for this dress to come in, only to be disappointed. Wish us luck!
I hope everyone is well and has a Happy Friday!

Before I dash I just had to reply to this!

I am so annoyed and frustrated for you!!!!!!!!!! In fact I am about ready to hop on a plane to go back to the store with you!!!!!!!!! They ordered the wrong size so they should at least offer you a refund!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrr !!!! I will thinking about you and saying a little prayer that something can work out. Hang in there, don't give up!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Ok, I keep thinking about this, and I am furious for you!
They should be apologizing & in the least offering to credit you & take care of any alterations in full!! Oh my gosh, what terrible customer service! Do you have a receipt/order of the dress? Does it say size 0 on it? If so, I would say I understood my sale was final but since I didn't get what I ordered, ****!!!!

((Hugs))

Yes I agree. HMG, have you got something to prove the size that you requested. Over here they would be obligated to refund if it is their mistake. Have you got a Trading Standards (I don't know what the equivalent is in the US) but a governing body that you can complain to about retailers, services etc? If you do then mention to the store clerk that you will be taking action with them!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Oh yes, It's Friday....Ohhh: just another 8 more hours and then it's me time......:-D

Happy Friday xmastidings!

 

[MerryCarey]

Good morning!

We picked up my daughters prom dress yesterday and we have a big problem. We were told they would be ordering her a size zero and they ended up getting her a size 4. The dress is huge on her. I'm not sure what we are going to do. I left the store in tears, the owner was beyond rude and abrasive. The dress will have to be reconstructed. The gown is heavily beaded and I'm afraid the alterations will have an impact on the pattern of the beading and the look of the dress. Not to mention the cost, it will be hundreds of dollars in alterations on top of what we paid for the dress. It was also a special order and final sale. I may head back there this afternoon with my husband but I know this women is not going to be accommodating. I feel bad for my daughter. She waited two months for this dress to come in, only to be disappointed. Wish us luck!

I agree that you're owed a refund AND an apology. The dress is NOT what you ordered and paid for if it's the wrong size. What a rook.

 

[MerryCarey]

Yes I agree. HMG, have you got something to prove the size that you requested. Over here they would be obligated to refund if it is their mistake. Have you got a Trading Standards (I don't know what the equivalent is in the US) but a governing body that you can complain to about retailers, services etc? If you do then mention to the store clerk that you will be taking action with them!

Over here, I think that would be the Better Business Bureau.

 

[HomemakinGirl]

That is terrible! And their mistake! I wouldn't pay for it, or if you have insist on a refund. I'm so sorry, for you & your daughter! ((Hugs))
Wishing you luck today & sending lots of love!

Xo

Ok, I keep thinking about this, and I am furious for you!
They should be apologizing & in the least offering to credit you & take care of any alterations in full!! Oh my gosh, what terrible customer service! Do you have a receipt/order of the dress? Does it say size 0 on it? If so, I would say I understood my sale was final but since I didn't get what I ordered, ****!!!!

((Hugs))

Before I dash I just had to reply to this!

I am so annoyed and frustrated for you!!!!!!!!!! In fact I am about ready to hop on a plane to go back to the store with you!!!!!!!!! They ordered the wrong size so they should at least offer you a refund!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrr !!!! I will thinking about you and saying a little prayer that something can work out. Hang in there, don't give up!

Yes I agree. HMG, have you got something to prove the size that you requested. Over here they would be obligated to refund if it is their mistake. Have you got a Trading Standards (I don't know what the equivalent is in the US) but a governing body that you can complain to about retailers, services etc? If you do then mention to the store clerk that you will be taking action with them!

The problem is that the size zero was not written on the receipt. It was verbally said, so it's basically our word against theirs. They are going to tell me they ordered the size 4 according to her measurements. My daughter is swimming in the dress so she clearly needed the zero.
The dress was paid for in full two months ago at the time it was ordered. My husband is going to call our credit card company this morning and see if they can be of any help. I feel like I'm going to throw up! I'll keep you posted.

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good Morning, Crazy Christmas Confederates.

Of course, crazy is as crazy does.

So let's do this:
Days to the Season: 202
Days to Christmas Day: 244

TOMORROW -- The 1/3 Christmas Day Milestone.
DAY AFTER TOMORROW -- the 200-day Season Window.
Double-'Stones.
(CRAAAAAAZY!)


Ah!
How nice to live in the South during April, at least when Mother Nature cooperates, which she has the last couple of days.
(Thanks, Mother Nature!)
Gentle breezes, temp about 70, no rain, lower pollen count, azaleas in full bloom.
Doesn't get much better than this around here!
We have started this fine Weekend Eve at 51 degrees here in the capital city.


Have a Fabulous Friday, Friends.
And remember - it's always a great day in the MMC neighborhood!

Thanks Crown, have a wonderful day!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Merry Friday! I hope everyone is doing well because I have not had chance to catch up with posts. It's been a hectic morning with errands, cleaning and laundry. My youngest and I also went bird watching after the school run We were lucky because it is now pouring rain.

Anyway my youngest is having a nap and chores completed so I now need to get some work done.

Have a good Friday and fabulous weekend everyone!!

Happy Friday to you Sam, have a lovely day!

 

[Bradmac]

Good morning!
It is going to be partly sunny with a high of 55 today, we are currently at 41 degrees.
I will be working on daily chores this morning. I also need to finish a menu plan and grocery list for next week. I will probably go to the butcher this morning and do the rest of my food shopping over the weekend.
We picked up my daughters prom dress yesterday and we have a big problem. We were told they would be ordering her a size zero and they ended up getting her a size 4. The dress is huge on her. I'm not sure what we are going to do. I left the store in tears, the owner was beyond rude and abrasive. The dress will have to be reconstructed. The gown is heavily beaded and I'm afraid the alterations will have an impact on the pattern of the beading and the look of the dress. Not to mention the cost, it will be hundreds of dollars in alterations on top of what we paid for the dress. It was also a special order and final sale. I may head back there this afternoon with my husband but I know this women is not going to be accommodating. I feel bad for my daughter. She waited two months for this dress to come in, only to be disappointed. Wish us luck!
I hope everyone is well and has a Happy Friday!

Bless her heart, that's awful. I'd DEMAND recompense, and if it didn't come with q smile and an apology, I'd camp out in front of the store with a sign detailing how they burned you.

Now, I'm working on a project, where, when I conduct any field visits there, I cannot have any electronic devices on me at all, I have to be escorted everywhere and I cannot have any contact with anyone, sign a non-disclosure statement and once I enter thru their doors, I lose all contact with the outside world. The place has 3 letters and starts with the third letter in the alphabet; if you get my meaning here....

♫ Secret agent man, secret agent man, they've given you a number and taken away your name ♫

 

[HomemakinGirl]

I agree that you're owed a refund AND an apology. The dress is NOT what you ordered and paid for if it's the wrong size. What a rook.

Thanks MerryCarey. I really don't think this woman is going to apologize to me. I am surprised they are still in business with the way she treats her customers.
By the way, she was not the person that helped us the day we bought the dress. I'm sure I would have walked out if she helped us. I'll let you know what happens.

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Bless her heart, that's awful. I'd DEMAND recompense, and if it didn't come with q smile and an apology, I'd camp out in front of the store with a sign detailing how they burned you.

Thank you! If this doesn't have a happy ending I plan on spreading the word about how horrible of an establishment this is!

 

[made582]

Good evening,

Waiting for the free extra hockey to begin, yep, we're going to OT.

Six Flags was fun, we didn't stay too long, just had to activate our season passes and hit a few rides.

We also did some summer clothes shopping for the boys, and went to a Hallmark in that area. They were selling ornaments and decorations for 90% off, I bought 3 ornaments and a Charlie Brown decoration for just over $8!!!! I was thrilled, I probably would have had more luck if I didn't have such a bad headache at the time. I will post pictures soon. I also asked the women working if they had any Dream Books yet, and she was happy to get me one out of the back stockroom. Usually the old ladies who work there protect them like they are gold, but these women were younger and smiled when I asked for one. I am thrilled about my bounty from Hallmark.

We will visit my grandparents on Saturday instead. We just ran out of time today because JP had baseball practice tonight also.


BRUINS WIN!!!!!! WOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOO!!!!! I love playoff OT hockey!!!!

Back to work tomorrow, and Saturday off.

Good night, my dear friends.

Glad you had a good day and congrats on the deals at hallmark!!!!!

 

[made582]

Only 3 months until Christmas in July.

WooHoo!!!! I can't wait!!!!

Good morning, MMC!!

Happy Friday!! TGIF

Have a blessed & beautiful day~

xx

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Good Morning, Buddy!!!!!! Hope you are having a great morning at work!!!

xx

It's a good am for java ... And afternoon,,, and evening ... And late evening .. And you get the idea! Yabba!!!!

Bring it on!!!!

Good morning!
It is going to be partly sunny with a high of 55 today, we are currently at 41 degrees.
I will be working on daily chores this morning. I also need to finish a menu plan and grocery list for next week. I will probably go to the butcher this morning and do the rest of my food shopping over the weekend.
We picked up my daughters prom dress yesterday and we have a big problem. We were told they would be ordering her a size zero and they ended up getting her a size 4. The dress is huge on her. I'm not sure what we are going to do. I left the store in tears, the owner was beyond rude and abrasive. The dress will have to be reconstructed. The gown is heavily beaded and I'm afraid the alterations will have an impact on the pattern of the beading and the look of the dress. Not to mention the cost, it will be hundreds of dollars in alterations on top of what we paid for the dress. It was also a special order and final sale. I may head back there this afternoon with my husband but I know this women is not going to be accommodating. I feel bad for my daughter. She waited two months for this dress to come in, only to be disappointed. Wish us luck!
I hope everyone is well and has a Happy Friday!

Oh I would be so PO'd and would probably have to be escorted off the property.

I hope that you can get something worked out and if not, we will all come picket the store with you!!!!!

 

[made582]

Good Morning, Crazy Christmas Confederates.

Of course, crazy is as crazy does.

So let's do this:
Days to the Season: 202
Days to Christmas Day: 244

TOMORROW -- The 1/3 Christmas Day Milestone.
DAY AFTER TOMORROW -- the 200-day Season Window.
Double-'Stones.
(CRAAAAAAZY!)


Ah!
How nice to live in the South during April, at least when Mother Nature cooperates, which she has the last couple of days.
(Thanks, Mother Nature!)
Gentle breezes, temp about 70, no rain, lower pollen count, azaleas in full bloom.
Doesn't get much better than this around here!
We have started this fine Weekend Eve at 51 degrees here in the capital city.


Have a Fabulous Friday, Friends.
And remember - it's always a great day in the MMC neighborhood!

2 milestones and the weekend? WooHoo!!!!!!!!

Have a great day crown!!!

 

[made582]

Good Friday morning. ha, I have been having the most difficult time of trying to spend some time here...Work has been out of this world! I mean last year, I had all the time in the world to do whatever I wanted because we were slow, but so far this year: WOW, we got work beating our doors down to get done.

Now, I'm working on a project, where, when I conduct any field visits there, I cannot have any electronic devices on me at all, I have to be escorted everywhere and I cannot have any contact with anyone, sign a non-disclosure statement and once I enter thru their doors, I lose all contact with the outside world. The place has 3 letters and starts with the third letter in the alphabet; if you get my meaning here....

Can you believe that next week is the beginning of May already? Just think about this for a minute, in about more 7 weeks, it will be the longest day of the year and then we will start to loose time and the days will start getting shorter..... sure gives me pause to think, where is the year going???? before you know, we will be watching Christmas in July again on QVC.....Binger, Sugar, Made are you ready:

Uh oh!!! If you go missing, I guess we will know you saw something you weren't supposed to see and something you shouldn't have said!!!!! LOL!!!!!

This year is just flying by!!!! It's crazy!!!!

I can't wait for CIJ!!!! I don't know if it can top last year but it's going to be a blast!!!!

 

[made582]

Merry Friday! I hope everyone is doing well because I have not had chance to catch up with posts. It's been a hectic morning with errands, cleaning and laundry. My youngest and I also went bird watching after the school run We were lucky because it is now pouring rain.

Anyway my youngest is having a nap and chores completed so I now need to get some work done.

Have a good Friday and fabulous weekend everyone!!

Good Morning, Festive!!!! Sounds like you have had a good morning and I hope you have a great weekend too!!!!!

 

[made582]

Good Morning, MMC!!!!!!! It's been a rainy morning here but it should move out soon and then the wind is supposed to pick up. Fun!!!!! My sister was upset that I only was only making one cake for the cake walk tonight. So I got up this morning and made up a batch of cupcakes to take too. Now I just have to figure out how to decorate them. I also need to clean up the mess I made while making them. I'm always amazed when I watch these cooking shows and the hosts never get anything on them. I guess I'm just a messy cook. Then this afternoon I have to get some laundry done and make out my grocery list before heading out to the carnival this evening. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!